ALChemy28 Jan 2008

All of the reasons you listed for morality are either influences from religion or based on cold logic. There's also those primal impulses that our primitive ancestors passed on but those too were aquired one of those two ways(unless you believe instinct comes to us magically). Just because your influences weren't straight from the church doesn't mean they didn't originate from religion. It's hard to explain what a world without religion would be like because it hasn't been observed yet. If you want a book on morality try Lord of the Flies. When there's no father/god-figure to punish us eventually we run amok. Unless of course we generate some type of dictatorial government run by incorruptible computers(good luck). In short, your morals have been influenced by the great Jesu despite your distaste for him.
As far as blaming religion for horrible crimes against humanity goes...Well it's like blaming your parents. Sooner or later you have to grow up and take responsibility for your actions. Unfortunately sociopaths live among athiests and believers alike. You seem to be implying that religion is the birthplace of sociopaths. If so then why so many athiest murderers?
Please try not to become so unraveled. You're turning back into the Joker again and he's gotten quite old and predictable.